Introduction to Sikhism

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Welcome
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Sikh Greetings

• Sat Sri Akal (means GOD is true and out of death)
• Waheguru ji
• ka Khalsa Waheguru ji
• ki Fateh (means the Khalsa belongs to
  GOD and ordered by GOD and all victories
  of Khalsa are the victories of GOD)

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Ik Onkar
Ik Onkar means there is only one God
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The Sikh place of worship is known as
GURDWARA(Means Door of the Guru)
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji(1469-1539)

• Founder of Sikh religion
• Born in 1469 AD
• Condemned caste system
• Introduced Langar (Congregational Food)
• Women assume same status as men

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Basic Sikh Principles

• Meditate on one God
• Naam Japo

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Basic Sikh Principles

• Work hard and earn by honest deeds Kirt Karo

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Basic Sikh Principles

• Share your earnings with less fortune Vand
  Chhako

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Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666-1708)

• Was the last Guru in human form
• Formed the brotherhood known as KHALSA means
  pure
• Passed Guruship to the Holy Scriptures Guru
  Granth Sahib Ji

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Khalsa

• In 1699 the Khalsa Brotherhood was established by
  the tenth Guru
• Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi as Birthday of Khalsa
• From that day all the baptised Sikhs wear the 5 Ks

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Five Ks (Kesh)

• Long uncut hair
• cutting or removing hair from any part of the
  body means disobeying God

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Five Ks (Kangha)

• A wooden comb symbolic of cleanliness
• When we comb our hair and take the broken hair
  out, in the same way we are advised to take the
  bad thoughts of our mind out.

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Five Ks (Karha)

• An iron or steel bracelet
• Significance of timeless God
• A reminder to stop when you out strech your hand
  to do anything wrong

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Five Ks (Kirpan)

• Sword - A Symbol of mercy
• Can only be used for defending the helpless and
  truth

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Five Ks (Kachhehra)

• Specially tailored a pair of shorts
• Symbol of high moral character

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1708 Eternity Guru Granth Sahib

• Guru Granth Sahib Spiritual embodiment of the ten
  Gurus Teachings
• Contains 1430 Pages in Gurmukhi Script
• The present Living Guru of Sikhs

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Golden Temple(Amritsar Panjab)

• Built by fifth Guru
• Founded by Sain Mian Meer a Muslim Saint
• Sarovar (Pool of Nector)
• Has four doors to North, South, East and West
• Everyone is welcome

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